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Amtrak engineer cleared in trial over deadly 2015 crash

Amtrak engineer cleared in trial over deadly 2015 crash

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An Amtrak engineer was cleared of charges related to a deadly, high-speed derailment that left eight people dead and hundreds injured in Philadelphia in 2015.
Judge approves fix to stem race bias in NFL concussion deal

Judge approves fix to stem race bias in NFL concussion deal

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Black retired football players who were denied payments for dementia in the NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement can seek to be retested or have their claims rescored to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout formula, u
CA's governor wants mental health courts for homeless people

CA's governor wants mental health courts for homeless people

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Spanish theatre drops Bolshoi's ballet show over Ukraine war

Spanish theatre drops Bolshoi's ballet show over Ukraine war

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Teatro Real, one of Europe’s major opera houses, said Friday it's canceling a set of upcoming performances by Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet over the war the country is waging on Ukraine.
High court reimposes Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence

High court reimposes Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
7 people shot, 1 fatally, at Las Vegas apartment complex

7 people shot, 1 fatally, at Las Vegas apartment complex

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Seven people were shot, one fatally, at a Las Vegas apartment complex and two of the people who were wounded suffered injuries described as critical, police said Friday.
Russia attacks Ukraine nuclear plant as invasion advances

Russia attacks Ukraine nuclear plant as invasion advances

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces shelled Europe’s largest nuclear plant early Friday, sparking a fire as they pressed their attack on a crucial energy-producing Ukrainian city and gained ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea.
US hits Putin allies, press secretary with new sanctions

US hits Putin allies, press secretary with new sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration ordered new sanctions blocking Russian business oligarchs and others in President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle on Thursday in response to Russian forces' fierce pummeling of Ukraine.
Ex-officer cleared in shooting during Breonna Taylor raid

Ex-officer cleared in shooting during Breonna Taylor raid

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former Kentucky police officer was found not guilty Thursday on charges he endangered neighbors the night he fired into Breonna Taylor's apartment during a botched drug raid that resulted in Taylor's death.
Russians face more sports sanctions, but not at Paralympics

Russians face more sports sanctions, but not at Paralympics

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — With the exception of the upcoming Paralympics, Russian athletes were restricted from competing in more sporting events around the world on Wednesday as owner Roman Abramovich put English Premier League club Chelsea up for
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